Police in the West Rand District together with other relevant stakeholders visited Westonaria High School to conduct a school talk. An awareness campaign was also held in the small town of Glenharvie.
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This was to address Grade 9 and 10 learners on pertinent issues such as discipline, bullying in schools, and substance abuse among others, as well as sensitise the community about crimes happening in their area.
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Westonaria Police spokesperson Sergeant Audrey Sefara said issues including missing persons and human trafficking were also tackled among others.
“Most learners go missing over the weekend and that causes a lot of missing person reports to be filed,” said Sergeant Sefara.
She added that law enforcement officers also conducted a school search with the assistance of four dogs (Narcotics unit) and K9 handlers to check for substances presumed to be drugs and dangerous weapons. They also took to the streets of Glenharvie where they began at the police station to assist the community with administration.
They then drove around the area to inform the community of criminal activities happening within the area such as hijackings, house robberies, armed robberies, and housebreaking and theft. During this time, a total of one hundred pamphlets were distributed while engaging with the community.
West Rand District Police Commissioner Major General Fred Kekana commended all officers for going the extra mile to enforce the law and intensifying safety measures through community engagements.
